Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 23.2% more expensive than Tegucigalpa.
- Restaurants
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pay 35.5% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
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pay 20.7% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 27.1% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 60.7% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 26.6% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.6% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 9.2% more in Mexico City
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Tegucigalpa.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Tegucigalpa, you would:
pay 35.5% more for restaurants
Tegucigalpa
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.91
HNL151.05
|
$9.93
MX$197.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
HNL182.98
|
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
HNL19.68
|
$1.08
MX$21.51
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
HNL15.20
|
$0.77
MX$15.40
|
|
pay 20.7% more for groceries
Tegucigalpa
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
HNL53.71
|
$2.45
MX$48.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.11
HNL79.37
|
$4.87
MX$96.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.35
HNL162.38
|
$5.51
MX$109.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
HNL63.19
|
$2.18
MX$43.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.72
HNL44.08
|
$3.57
MX$71.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
HNL34.11
|
$1.22
MX$24.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
HNL17.27
|
$0.67
MX$13.34
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
HNL17.17
|
$0.80
MX$15.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
HNL18.16
|
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
HNL18.91
|
$0.85
MX$16.96
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
HNL16.04
|
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
|
pay 27.1% less for transportation
Tegucigalpa
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
HNL105.54
|
$4.64
MX$92.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$356.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,700.00
HNL503,486.80
|
$18,615.02
MX$370,988.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.55
HNL755.23
|
$3.47
MX$69.25
|
|
pay 60.7% more for housing
Tegucigalpa
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.86
HNL1,120.86
|
$24.38
MX$485.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$288.93
HNL7,384.47
|
$893.52
MX$17,807.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.97
HNL6,209.67
|
$544.24
MX$10,846.34
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.24
HNL1,437.41
|
$30.31
MX$604.09
|
|
pay 26.6% more for childcare
Tegucigalpa
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.18
HNL7,697.43
|
$381.33
MX$7,599.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,426.99
MX$167,945.68
|
|
pay 36.6% more for entertainment and sports
Tegucigalpa
|
Mexico City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
HNL40.28
|
$2.73
MX$54.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.40
HNL61.24
|
$3.01
MX$59.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
HNL65.45
|
$3.92
MX$78.15
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.44
HNL931.45
|
$53.69
MX$1,069.96
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.91
HNL151.05
|
$4.96
MX$98.93
|
|
pay 9.2% more for clothing
Tegucigalpa
|
Mexico City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.77
HNL939.84
|
$56.36
MX$1,123.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.77
HNL939.84
|
$41.06
MX$818.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.01
HNL2,785.96
|
$91.99
MX$1,833.37
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.07
HNL2,685.26
|
$91.93
MX$1,832.11
|
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